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The Merchant House

4.0 star property
Upscale bed & breakfast, walk to Poole Harbour

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Double Room, Ensuite (Paye)
Bathroom
Miscellaneous
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
    Parking availableParking available
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

Check-in time

2:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

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10 Strand Street, Poole, England, BH15 1SB
  • Popular LocationPoole Quay2 min walk
  • Popular LocationPoole Harbour5 min walk
  • Popular LocationBrownsea Island10 min drive
  • AirportBournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)27 min drive
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Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham)

Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham)

Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Paye)

Double Room, Ensuite (Paye)

Double Room, Ensuite (Paye)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett)

Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett)

Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Poole

The Merchant House is located in Poole Old Town, a neighbourhood in Poole. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sandbanks Beach and Bournemouth Beach, while Bournemouth Pier and Monkey World Ape Rescue Center are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Fitness First Stadium or Go Ape at Moors Valley Ringwood. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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What's nearby

  • Poole Quay - 2 min walk
  • Poole Harbour - 5 min walk
  • RNLI College - 9 min walk
  • Brownsea Island - 10 min drive
  • Sandbanks Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Poole Station - 12 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Quay - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rockfish - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Slug & Lettuce - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Drift Micro Bar Poole - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jolly Sailor - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Merchant House

Upscale bed & breakfast near Poole Harbour
The Merchant House provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court and karaoke
  • Smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court

Guest services

  • No housekeeping

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Merchant House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Merchant House?

As of 27 Jun 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Merchant House on 30 Jun 2024 start from ₹14,064.61, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Merchant House?

Extended parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at The Merchant House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Merchant House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Merchant House located?

Located in Poole Old Town, this bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Poole Quay and Poole Harbour. RNLI College and Baiter Park are also within 10 minutes. Poole Station is 12 minutes by foot.

The Merchant House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 213 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 213 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 213 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 213 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 213 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a really cute bnb in a good central location - the quay is lovely especially when the sun is shining like it was for my stay. David is so lovely and a pleasure to talk to - Bentley is also adorable. Overall a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Brilliant location right next to large car park and right next to the quay, with lots of bars and restaurants nearby. Cosy nicely decorated rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sir Bentley of Poole
Owner David is very accommodating and friendly, the room is laid out well, and the B&B is situated in an ideal location to the harbour, would stay here again. 😀
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a perfect location with a perfect host.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 stars
Totally friendly, superb host, lovely room. Wonderful breakfast. Highly recommend this b&b 5 star all the way.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

james

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for ferries. Friendly and accommodating host provided delicious breakfast with interesting non-standard choices.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great host
Breakfast not as good as expected, but host extremely pleasant . Major disturbance during the night. Road dug up to repair power cut
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Di

Room a bit small for two people but great situation for getting to boat trips early morning after a good breakfast. Also close to The Poole Arms pub that does good fish/ seafood.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Neat place in the heart of Poole
Excellent host great location to the main social area of Poole the car ferry is a 15 min(trust me I did it). The host prepares an excellent english breakfast and when I had to miss it to make my ferry hit set out a breakfast to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
A wonderful welcome from David, fantastic breakfast, lovely comfortable room and wonderful location. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome at check-in. Fantastic breakfast with fruit, yoghurt, juice, excellent coffee and choice of cooked options. The room was quite small and the bed was not particularly comfortable for 2 people. The bathroom was small but the shower worked well. There were tea/coffee/hot chocolate making facilities and a hair-dryer and magazines provided. The owner was very friendly and informative about restaurants and how to get to the station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ms C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely position behind Quay Road and easy walking distance for 9pm ferry to Guernsey. A warm greeting from owner who provided a packed breakfast as I had to leave early for the ferry. Unfortunately the room was small but adequate for one person.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent little b&b. The host was so welcoming, like a home from home. Very convenient to the quay & high street but also very peaceful. Great breakfast, quality produce with lovely homemade bread. Would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you David .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great landlord and breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Yiannakis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location
The hotel was very central and close to the High Street and the Quay. It was very convenient during our stay and we could go to our room whenever we wanted a little break.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommend a stay
Excellent place to stay overnight. The breakfast in the morning was really good. I’d recommend to anybody wanting to stay here.One note of caution if you have an issue getting up and down stairs that may be a consideration?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home from Home,
Set in a quiet street just behind the quayside, and very near to the high street, bus garage and train station for easy access to the surrounding area, this boutique hotel is small, cosy and comfortable. With the personal touches that the friendly owner provides. My ensuite room was clean and perfect for my two night stay. I felt completely at home, with my own front door key to come and go as i pleased. David was a great host and we chatted like old friends in his kitchen diner as he prepared a great breakfast for me. He is very informative about the area, and gave recommendations for dining and places of interest. I would be happy to stay at The Merchant House again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay. David is very welcoming. Great breakfast. Very close to town and quay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023